Presentation on

Arab Republic of Egypt

H.E. Dr. Hazem FahmyAmbassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt

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Egypt Map

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comparison

EGYPT

1. Capital: Cairo

2. Population : 102,296,141 (June

2020 est.)

3. Surface Area: 1,001,450 km2

4. Currency: Egyptian pounds

(1 USD=16.13 EGP)

South Korea

1. Capital: Seoul

2. Population:51,267,889

3. Surface Area: 100,339 km2

4. Currency: South Korean won (1 USD=1209.40KRW)

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location

• Egypt, is in the northeast corner of AFRICA and South west corner of ASIA.

• Egypt has the Mediterranean Sea in the north and the Red Sea to the east.

• Egypt Identities: Arab, African, Mediterranean, Islamic, Middle East country.

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The Suez Canal

• It is a sea water way in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. Constructed between 1859 and 1869.

• its length is 193.30 km.

• More than 18,000 ships used the waterway.

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In the past…. Cape of Good Hope

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Demography

South Korea Egypt

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Flag• The red band symbolizes

the Egyptians’ blood in the war against colonization.

• The white band symbolizes Peace

• The black the end of the oppression of colonization.

• The gold Falcon represents the national emblem.reflects the power of Egypt and the legacy of its civilizations.

• On its base is written "The Arab Republic of Egypt" in Kufic script.

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Quick question!

•South Korea has Han River, What river Egypt has?

•The Nile

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The timeline of Egypt’s history

• Pharaonic Era 3000 years B.C

• Greek Era (323 BC-30 BC)

• Roman Era 30 BC–646 AD

• Islamic:

a. Arabs Era ( 639-1250 AD)

b. Mamlukes (1252-1517)

• Ottoman empire (1517-1805)

• Modern Era

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Political profile

• Egypt has been a Republic since King Farouk was overthrown by the Free Officers Movement in 1952.

• Egypt has a semi presidential system

• Constitution 2014

• Parliament

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Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (2014-Present)

1. New Constitution

2. New Parliament

3. New Era

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International Relations

• The permanent headquarters for (The Arab League) is located in Cairo. The Secretary General of the League has traditionally been an Egyptian.

• Egypt was the Chairperson of the African Union 2019.

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Quick question!

• Mr. Ban Ki moon, was the 1st Korean to be The Secretary General of United Nations.

• Who is the first Egyptian Secretary General Of The United Nations?

• Mr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali 1992-1996

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Question: How many Noble prizes, Egypt received and in which fields?

1. Mohamed ElBaradei, Peace, 2005.

2. Ahmed Zewail, Chemistry, 1999.

3. Naguib Mahfouz, Literature, 1988.

4. Anwar Sadat, Peace, 1978.

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Economic Profile

•The economy depends heavily on agriculture, tourism, Industry, energy and cash remittances from Egyptians working abroad.

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•Egypt’s growth rate reached 5.6 % in 2019.

•The unemployment rate reached 8.1 % in March 2019.

•Egypt’s overall budget deficit declined to 8.1% of GDP in 2019.

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Egypt & Korean Relations

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Religion:Islam (90%), Christianity (10%)

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Language: Arabic ( official) English, French

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Traditional clothes:

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Music:

• Lute “Aud”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoeyOqEZhrQ

• Drum “tabla”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIMcy-QJoZI

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Food:

1- Mahshy:The base of this meal is preparing the stuffing made of rice, herbs (parsley, coriander and dill),2- UMM ALIis made of phyllo pastry, milk, double cream, nuts and is sometimes topped with raisins, powdered sugar and coconut flakes.

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Egyptian Customs

• Egypt is a Family-centred culture like Korea.

• Korea celebrates The Lunar New Year’s Day eating tteokguk

• Egypt Celebrates………

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• Eid al-Fitr ("Feast of Breaking the Fast")

Kahk, which are nut filled cookies covered in powdered sugar.

• Eid al-Adha ("Feast of the Sacrifice.")

Fattah, It is a combination of crispy bread, rice, meat and vinegar/tomato sauce.

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What kind of food Koreans love when they visit Egypt?!• When Koreans visit

Egypt, their most favorite food is KOSHARI

• A layering of rice, macaroni, lentils, and chickpeas topped off with caramelized onions, thick red sauce, and a garlic/chili/vinegar/ sauce 28

Egyptian Drama

• Korean dramas introduced Korean culture to the world (Hallyu)

• Egyptian Dramas are famous among the Arab world, that is why Egyptian dialect/ accent is well understood among Arabic speaking countries.

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Egyptian Song “3 Beats” by B.I.Ghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nFe42F6l5k

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Thank youShokran!شكرا

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